ON THIS DAY:
THE GRECIANS AND MUSIC.

1967
In the first half of their game against Luton Town at St James' Park, Exeter City were never in it against a team that had not won away for ten months. When Luton went ahead, it was no more than they deserved. However, it only took a minute for the Grecians to equalise through Ray Elliott. The second half proved to be different story with City on top, and they went on to get the winner when Ray Keeley scored.

On the same afternoon the City reserves lost 3-1 at Welton Rovers in a Western League fixture. Peter Godfrey netted the City goal.

• No.1 in the music charts was;- 'This Is My Song' by Petula Clark.

1971

Goalkeeper peter Shearing left Exeter City to sign a permanent deal with Bristol Rovers. No fee was involved, but if Rovers won promotion there would be a cash adjustment in favour of Exeter. To replace Shearing, manager John Newman had signed St Luke's College keeper, Phil Hewlett, on amateur forms. He would act as understudy to first choice goalkeeper, Bob Wilson.

• No.1 in the music charts was;- 'My Sweet Lord' by George Harrison.

1981

It was no act of traditional giant killing, but ruthlessly professional performance by a head and shoulders better side that enabled Exeter City to turf First Division Newcastle United unceremoniously out of the FA Cup in a fifth round replay, to reach the quarter-final for the first time in 50 years. City lashed in three goals in the first half to rock the Geordies, and they never recovered, eventually losing 4-0 before an ecstatic crowd of 17,668. City's goals came from Peter Hatch, lan Pearson, Peter Rogers and Martyn Rogers.

• No.1 in the music charts was;- 'Woman' by John Lennon.1971

1984

Exeter City hit rock bottom with a resounding thud, collapsing to their sixth successive defeat with all the grace of a pole axed elephant. As a result they were firmly planted at the bottom of the Third Division table. Only goalkeeper Len Bond and striker Steve Neville could escape criticism as they lost 3-4 to Orient at St James' Park, before an attendance of 2,347. Ray Pratt scored twice and the other City goal came from Stan McEwan. Fans hurled abuse at the City directors at the final whistle as they were forced to witness the tenth humiliating home defeat of the season.

No.1 in the music charts was;- 'Relax' by Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

1989
Exeter City combined skill with controlled aggression to produce one of their best team performances of the season as they defeated Burnley 3-0 at St James' Park. Carl Harris, lan Benjamin and Steve Neville were all on target as they despatched their Fourth Division promotion rivals in a thoroughly professional style, with breathtakingly simple football, but also showing a willingness and ability to give as good as they got when the studs were flying. Brian Mc Dermott makes his debut, The ex-Arsenal man would be a key member of the 89/90 promotion team.

• No.1 in the music charts was;- 'Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart' by Gene Pitney
  
  

1991
There was shock news from Exeter City today,' reported the Express and Echo, as it was announced that financial director Murray Couch had resigned from the board of directors. His resignation left City with a four man board, Ivor Doble as chairman, Peter Carter as company secretary, Mike Holladay being the commercial director and Clifford Hill as president. Couch said: "It is with great regret that I have decided to announce my resignation. I shall continue to support Exeter City and I urge anybody who has the club at heart to do the same."

• No.1 in the music charts was;- 'Do The
  Bartman' by The Simpsons.

Birthdays

George

Purcell

18/02

1905